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New York Knicks: Greatest Careers Derailed By Injuries

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Allan Houston

Knicks Years: 1996 to 2005
Position: Shooting Guard
Career Knicks Averages: 36.1 MPG, 18.5 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 3PM
Career Knicks Accolades: 1999 NBA Finals Appearance, 2x All-Star

Allan Houston was a big-game performer who played a defining role in the New York Knicks reaching the 1999 NBA Finals. He and Latrell Sprewell led New York on a legendary run from the No. 8 seed to the grandest stage of them all—no, not WrestleMania.

Just one year after he set a career-high by averaging 22.5 points per game, injuries set in and took Houston from the Knicks.

It must be noted that Houston was already 32 years of age when the injuries began to catch up to him. It’s also worth noting that younger Knicks fans tend to remember his contract instead of what he brought to the table.

Those who watched Houston, however, know that he had an approach to the game that would’ve extended his career deep into his 30s.

Houston was an outstanding 3-point shooter who could kill teams from midrange and take over in the playoffs. He led the Knicks in minutes played per game during the run to the 1999 NBA Finals and averaged 40-plus minutes during the run to the 2000 Eastern Conference Finals.

To date, the 1998-99 Knicks are the only No. 8 seed in league history to reach the NBA Finals.

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